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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,562 and 1,044,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,562 and 1,044,634.50 is: 1,603,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,562 : 1,044,634.50 = 1,044,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,562/1,044,634.50 = 1,044,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,562x = 1,044,634.50 × 1,044,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,562x = 1,091,261,238,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,261,238,590.25/680,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,470.72

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